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Angela: Asgard's Assassin #1

Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Angela: Asgard's Assassin #1
 
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1st appearance of Sera, a former Angel of Heven and Angela's lover

1st appearance of Laussa, the infant daughter of Odin and Freyja

Black Panther #3

Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Black Panther #3
 
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1st appearance of Tosin Oduye a young man powered by Vibranium tattoos

Avengers The Initiative Featuring Reptil #1

Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Avengers The Initiative Featuring Reptil #1
 
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1st appearance of Reptil

Reptil appeared in the Avengers Assemble animated series

Copies ordered by retailers: 23,100

Reptil #1

Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Reptil #1
 
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First solo title series featuring Reptil

1st appearance of Eva Quintero, a cousin of Reptil who later joins the Strange Academy in Marvel Voices Community #1 then makes a brief appearance in Strange Academy #15

1st appearance of Julian Quintero, a cousin of Reptil

Champions #21

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Champions #21
 
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1st appearance of Amka Aliyak as Snowguard

Aliyak makes a cameo in Champions #19 (2018)

Deadpool #31

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Deadpool #31
 
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1st full appearance of Ellie Comacho, Deadpool's daughter

FF #19

Marvel ⋅ 2012

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FF #19
 
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1st appearance of Onome, the genius daughter of a Wakandan engineer

The Pulse #13

Marvel ⋅ 2006

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The Pulse #13
 
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1st appearance of Danielle Cage, the daughter of Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, named after Daniel Rand aka Iron Fist

Spider-Woman #4

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Spider-Woman #4
 
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1st appearance of Gerald Drew as a baby

Mr. and Mrs. X #3

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Mr. and Mrs. X #3
 
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1st full appearance and origin of Xandra, daughter of Professor X and Lilandra

Doctor Strange and the Sorcerers Supreme #1

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Doctor Strange and the Sorcerers Supreme #1
 
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1st appearance of Demon Rider, possessed by the Spirit of Vengeance in the 1800s after her tribe was attacked by the US Army

1st appearance of Nina the Conjuror

1st team appearance of The Forgotten

Winter Soldier #2

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Winter Soldier #2
 
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1st cover and full appearance of R.J., a teenage assassin working for Hydra

Cameo appearance in Winter Soldier #1 on final page

Marvel Super-Heroes #8

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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Marvel Super-Heroes #8
 
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1st appearance of Squirrel Girl

Avengers #30

Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Avengers #30
 
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1st appearance of the new Starbrand, Brandy Selby, as a baby

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #13

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Miles Morales: Spider-Man #13
 
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1st appearance of Billie Morales, sister of Miles as a baby

Venom #9

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Venom #9
 
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1st full appearance of Dylan Brock, son of Eddie Brock - cameo in Venom #7

Black Panther #7

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Black Panther #7
 
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1st appearance of Zenzi, daughter of N'Jadaka aka Killmonger, possessed by the goddess Bast

Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates created an older character named Zenzi in the 2016 Black Panther series with different powers and origin than the Zenzi introduced in this issue

Ms. Marvel #29

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Ms. Marvel #29
 
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1st appearance of Malik Khan, Kamala's nephew, indicates that he has power in Magnificent Ms. Marvel #37

Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #1

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #1
 
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1st appearance of Pei, later receives the power of the Iron Fist

1st appearance of Brenda Swanson

Champions #1

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Champions #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Champions: Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man (Morales), Brawn, Viv Vision, Nova (Alexander), Snowguard, Ironheart, Locust, Falcon (Torres), Bombshell, Patriot, Wasp (Nadia), Power Man (Alvarez) and Pinpoint

1st appearance of Pinpoint, an East Indian boy with teleportation powers

Champions #1

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Champions #1
 
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1st team appearance and origin of the Champions: Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man, Nova, Hulk, Viv Vision, Cyclops

Magnificent Ms. Marvel #13

Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Magnificent Ms. Marvel #13
 
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1st appearance of Amulet, a magical Arab-American superhero

Totally Awesome Hulk #1

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Totally Awesome Hulk #1
 
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1st appearance of Amadeus Cho as the Hulk

1st appearance of Lady Hellbender

Howard the Duck #1

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Howard the Duck #1
 
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1st appearance of Gwenpool in-story, previously appeared on the cover of Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #2

1st appearance of Wolverteeny aka Weapon II, a squirrel modified by the Weapon Plus Program

1st appearance of Shocket Raccoon, a clone of Rocket Raccoon

Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #2

Key Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #2
 
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Variant cover art by Chris Bachalo

1st cover appearance of Gwenpool, does not appear in story

Runaways #1

Marvel ⋅ 2003

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Runaways #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Runaways: Alex Wilder, Karolina Dean aka Lucy in the Sky, Molly Hayes aka Bruiser, Nico Minoru aka Sister Grimm, Chase Stein aka Talkback, Gertrude Yorkes aka Arsenic

1st team appearance of the Pride

[July 2022 - Marvel trademarked the title Runaways: New Era]

All-New Ghost Rider #1

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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All-New Ghost Rider #1
 
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1st appearance and origin of Ghost Rider, Robbie Reyes

Fantastic Four #2

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Fantastic Four #2
 
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Valeria Richards chooses the name Brainstorm

Franklin Richards chooses the name Powerhouse

Power Pack #1

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Power Pack #1
 
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1st team appearance of Power Pack: Gee (Alex Power), Lightspeed (Julie Power), Mass Master (Jack Power), Energizer (Katie Power)

[August 2024 - a few years ago, it was rumored Power Pack would be adapted for an animated Disney+ series and once again, the rumor has been recirculated]

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1
 
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1st appearance of Moon Girl, Lunella Lafayette

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #6

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Miles Morales: Spider-Man #6
 
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1st full appearance of Starling, granddaughter of Vulture

Starling makes a cameo appearance in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #5

Starling later becomes a member of The Champions

Copies ordered by retailers: 33,538

All-New Wolverine #2

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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All-New Wolverine #2
 
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1st appearance of Gabby, a clone of X-23, later renamed Honey Badger, then Scout

1st appearance of Belona and Zelda

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #6

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #6
 
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1st cameo appearance of the second Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter, a shadow in the final panel

Death of the Wasp

NYX #3

Marvel ⋅ 2004

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NYX #3
 
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1st appearance of X-23, Laura Kinney

Laura Kinney debuted in the animated series X-Men: Evolution (2003)

Young Avengers #6

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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Young Avengers #6
 
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1st appearance of Cassie Lang as Stature

Debut of Kate Bishop's Hawkeye costume

Vengeance #1

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Vengeance #1
 
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1st appearance of Miss America aka America Chavez

Copies ordered by retailers: 25,873

Free Comic Book Day 2016: Civil War II #1

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Free Comic Book Day 2016: Civil War II #1
 
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1st appearance of the Wasp, Nadia Pym, daughter of Hank Pym and his first wife

1st appearance of Ulysses Cain, an Inhuman

The Vision #1

Marvel ⋅ 2015

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The Vision #1
 
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1st appearance of Virginia Vision, wife of Vision

1st appearance of Vin Vision, son of Vision

1st appearance of Viv Vision, daughter of Vision

Death of Grim Reaper, beaten to death with a pan by Virginia Vision

[December 2022 - Viv Vision rumored for Vision Quest Disney+ series]

Shadowland: Power Man #1

Marvel ⋅ 2010

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Shadowland: Power Man #1
 
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1st appearance of the second Power Man, Victor Alvarez, a Dominican teenager with the ability to wield Ch'i energy like Iron fist

Captain America: Sam Wilson #6

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Captain America: Sam Wilson #6
 
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1st full appearance of Joaquin Torres, in costume as the Falcon

Marvel Point One #1

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Marvel Point One #1
 
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1st appearance of Nova, Sam Alexander

1st appearance of Kaine as the Scarlet Spider

Death of Terrax the Tamer

1st team appearance of X-Terminated: Horror Show, Fiend, Deadeye, Prophet, Goodnight

Debut of Doctor Strange from an alternate Earth with new costume design

[March 2022 - Deadline reports a Nova project is in development]

Champions #19

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Champions #19
 
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1st appearance of Amka Aliyak, an Inuit girl who later becomes Snowguard

New X-Men #133

Marvel ⋅ 2002

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New X-Men #133
 
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1st appearance of Dust, the first X-Men character who wears an abaya and niqab

All-New, Marvel Now Point One #1

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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All-New, Marvel Now Point One #1
 
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1st full appearance of Kamala Khan as Ms. Marvel in-story

1st appearance of Bruno Carrelli

1st appearance of Tanalth the Pursuer

1st appearance of Dawn Greenwood, an ally of the Silver Surfer

Copies ordered by retailers: 32,929

Young Avengers #1

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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Young Avengers #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Patriot, Asgardian aka Wiccan, Hulkling, and Iron Lad, who is later revealed to be a young variant of Kang

[October 2022 - Wiccan aka Billy Kaplan, son of Scarlet Witch is rumored to appear in the Agatha TV series / October 2024 - the Agatha TV series confirms Joe Kaplan is Billy, the son of Scarlet Witch]

Amazing Fantasy #15

Marvel ⋅ 2006

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Amazing Fantasy #15
 
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1st appearance of Amadeus Cho aka Mastermind Excello, a Korean American who becomes the Hulk in Totally Awesome Hulk #1

1st appearances: Heartbreak Kid, Positron Monstro, One-Eyed Jacquie and the Great Video

Cho is a member of The Champions, a team that also includes Miles Morales Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan, Nova, Cyclops, and Spider-Gwen

There are many places for Cho to fit into the MCU like Shang Chi or Agents of Atlas

[October 2024 - it is rumored that Logan Kim (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) has been cast as Amadeus Cho in the MCU]

Edge of Spider-Verse #2

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Edge of Spider-Verse #2
 
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1st appearance of Spider-Gwen, Gwen Stacy in an alternate universe (Earth-65)

1st appearance of Em Jay Watson (Earth-65) who later bonds with the Carnage symbiote

1st team appearance of the Mary Janes: Em Jay Watson, Betty Brant, Glory Grant

Invincible Iron Man #9

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Invincible Iron Man #9
 
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1st full appearance of Riri Williams, suits up in prototype armor

Ultimate Fallout #4

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Ultimate Fallout #4
 
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1st appearance of Miles Morales, Spider-Man from an alternate reality

Distributed in a polybag

[May 2023 - Sony Spider-Verse producer Amy Pascal tells Variety a live-action Miles Morales movie is in the works]

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